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Re: Space Tech Lab Super Tube Rectifier Arrived!
Reply #300 - 07/14/24 at 22:17:15

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Posted by: Adamaley Posted on: Today at 14:12:55

Has anyone tried some NOS 805s in comparison to the current production variants? I have RCA 805s and Amperex 805s...

Unless I missed it, and I'm pretty sure I didn't, no one has NOS 805s in their STR. I'm looking forward to your review. I have considered NOS 211s, but so far have resisted the temptation.

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CAJames Seasoned Member "I've run every red light on memory lane." Posts: 1952	Re: Space Tech Lab Super Tube Rectifier Arrived! Reply #301 - Yesterday at 17:07:08 Uh-Oh! Just bought a used pair of Elrog 845s! Stuff is about to get real.
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will Seasoned Member Posts: 2997	Re: Space Tech Lab Super Tube Rectifier Arrived! Reply #302 - Yesterday at 17:15:28 Aren't they pretty!
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CAJames Seasoned Member "I've run every red light on memory lane." Posts: 1952	Re: Space Tech Lab Super Tube Rectifier Arrived! Reply #303 - Yesterday at 17:40:47 Aber ja!
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Adamaley Verified Member Posts: 5	Re: Space Tech Lab Super Tube Rectifier Arrived! Reply #304 - Yesterday at 18:15:21 Elrog tubes always look beautiful
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Kamran Seasoned Member Posts: 1013	Re: Space Tech Lab Super Tube Rectifier Arrived! Reply #305 - Yesterday at 20:05:53 Wow, nice catch there - James!
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Hearafter Seasoned Member “In Tubes We Trust” Posts: 108	Re: Space Tech Lab Super Tube Rectifier Arrived! Reply #306 - Yesterday at 21:09:37 May they sound even better than they look!🤩
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duaneh Verified Member Posts: 29	Re: Space Tech Lab Super Tube Rectifier Arrived! Reply #307 - Yesterday at 21:39:40 Does using an STR impact the Decware warranty?
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Tony Seasoned Member "Life without ..music is inconceivable" A.Einsteln Posts: 662	Re: Space Tech Lab Super Tube Rectifier Arrived! Reply #308 - Today at 00:52:21 Hey, duaneh, that's a good question. I would guess that, yes, it does. Perhaps someone has had a chance to run it by Steve to get his position. I have to call Decware this week, so if no one knows one way or the other, I'll ask Sarah. If she does not know, I'll see if I can ask Steve.
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CAJames

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Re: Space Tech Lab Super Tube Rectifier Arrived!
Reply #309 - Today at 01:48:25

FWIW the wording of the warranty is:

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[The warranty] covers any defects materials or workmanship and
includes both parts and labor. Shipping is not covered. Damage to the amplifier from
improper use, incorrect fuse size, shorted tubes or the wrong tubes will not be
covered.

So the way I read it is if your amp fails because something goes wrong with your STR you aren't covered, just as you wouldn't be covered if something goes wrong with your conventional rectifier, or other tubes. If you are using the STR and the amp fails for an unrelated reason then you are covered. But, as a practical matter it is hard for me to imagine a rectifier related failure, STR or conventional, that does anything more than blow a fuse, or two. But JMO/FWIW and all that. I’m not using mine in a Decware amp.

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[FOOBAR2000 | Jay's CDT2 MRK3] -> Denafrips Terminator 2 + Gaia
Sumiko Pearwood -> Mapleknoll Athena -> Luxman SUT -> Maple-tree Phono 3E
STR-1002 -> Woo WA22 -> 2x UFO25s, balanced monos
Omega SAM , Hifiman Arya, Audeze LCD-XC

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Hearafter Seasoned Member “In Tubes We Trust” Posts: 108	Re: Space Tech Lab Super Tube Rectifier Arrived! Reply #310 - Today at 03:30:33 Tony- Thanks for checking with Decware for us on warranty coverage. CAJames- “Not using it in a Decware amp” …🤔Good idea. You know that’s a small price one might have to pay for the results an STR provides. 🤩 So far so good🤞
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